The creator of farming, chilled vibes, and time-sinking simulation game Stardew Valley has revealed that he is working on a new "secret" project, two years on from Stardew's initial release.

The announcement came in the form of a tweet from Eric Barone's account which promises "lots to look forward to".

Today is the 2 year anniversary of Stardew Valley. I've got that strange sensation of both the shortest and longest 2 years of my life. Thanks for joining me on this journey everyone. With MP close, my next (secret) game in the works, and more... there's lots to look forward to— ConcernedApe (@ConcernedApe) February 26, 2018

While the exact details of the upcoming game are still unknown, Eric did reveal some little nuggets of information about his next project in a Reddit AMA towards the end of last year. Fans of Stardew Valley will be pleased to know that the game will be set in the same world once again.

"My next game will take place on the same planet as Stardew Valley, although it's not a sequel or expansion in any way.”
“I don't want to reveal too much at this point, but I am thinking of approaching my next game with a similar mindset to Stardew Valley - take a style of game that was never fully realised (or that changed trajectories, leaving unexplored possibilities), and carry on the tradition in my own weird way."

With no concrete information available other than what was mentioned above, the direction for this new game has the potential to be almost anything. What type of game would you like to see set within the Stardew Valley universe? Let's throw some ideas around in the comments below!

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